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The 73's are still my favorite!

Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 8:56 pm
by Gunstock Jack
The 73's just scream class. They're a great size for carry in a belt sheath or a pocket, and a near perfect size and shape for a using knife. The 73 and it's variants, including the 72's, have got to be my favorite of all the GEC patterns.
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Two of these I carry regularly. (hint: they're in the second row, forth from right and far right.) ::nod::

Re: The 73's are still my favorite!

Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:39 pm
by big monk
Good Lookin' Bunch of knives ,Barry ::tu::
I agree,with ya'_________that style of knife,just ""Jumps Out To Me""

Re: The 73's are still my favorite!

Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 10:24 pm
by Earl
Beautiful!!!! ::tu:: (envy)

Hey Gunstock,middle row ,3rd from right,whats the handle material sir?

Re: The 73's are still my favorite!

Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 10:39 pm
by Gunstock Jack
That is stabilzed mammoth ivory installed by Muskrat Man Knives. ::nod::

Re: The 73's are still my favorite!

Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 11:39 pm
by knifemaker3
I agree. The 73 2 blade is my favorite. I carried one for a long time. Even let the thing get a little rust from carrying. Have used it for everything from farming to cutting boxes in the store. Cuts haybale twine like no ones business! Still sharpens great and is still a great user. I carried it just so I could tell customers how great a knife it really is. Still can't convince them around here! ::dang:: They always look at the price and then move down the knife case to the cheap rough riders! ::shrug::

Can't sell a good knife around here. So, I just wind up having to put them in my own collection! ::ds:: ::nod:: ::tounge::

Re: The 73's are still my favorite!

Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 1:16 am
by augustus88
Great looking stuff Monk and Gunstock!

Here's the 73in Burnt Grizzly Bone that started my love of GEC knives a couple of years ago(new before the patina).
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Some current shots
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With my new #72 lockback.
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Re: The 73's are still my favorite!

Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 2:49 am
by big monk
WOW !!!!!! Augustus88________I can't beleive that the print is still on the blade,after two years ??????____my #72 pattern,that I carry,was clean in a few weeks________but I do polish,it often,cause I love the shiney blade,better than patina ::paranoid:: _______please don't tell,all the "'Patina Lovin' Guys"" ::paranoid:: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Re: The 73's are still my favorite!

Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 3:16 am
by Gunstock Jack
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I like 'em purty too!!! ::paranoid::

Re: The 73's are still my favorite!

Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 3:18 am
by johnny twoshoes
::huff:: What would grandpa say? :wink:

Re: The 73's are still my favorite!

Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 3:26 am
by big monk
Hey Johnnie________if Granpa,knew how much,we paid for them knives ::paranoid:: it would be a trip,to the woodshed,for a little more ,''belt education"" ::smack:: ::smack:: ::smack:: ::smack:: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Re: The 73's are still my favorite!

Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 3:36 am
by Earl
Gunstock Jack wrote:That is stabilzed mammoth ivory installed by Muskrat Man Knives. ::nod::
Very nice,thanks for the reply.

Re: The 73's are still my favorite!

Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 3:48 am
by Gunstock Jack
Johnny; tooooo funny!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: The 73's are still my favorite!

Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 2:35 pm
by johnny twoshoes
I know what your talking about Monk, I try not to bring down a new knife to show my grandfather anymore. ::paranoid::
It's to the point where if he asks how much I paid, I get a quick case of amnesia. ::dang::

Once again, great show guys. 8)